stable

[stey-buhl] / ˈsteɪ bəl /

ADJECTIVE

constant, fixed; resistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced calm durable fast lasting permanent reliable safe secure solid steady strong substantial

STRONG

abiding anchored enduring established even firm invariable nailed poised set sound stabile stalwart staunch stout tough uniform

WEAK

brick-wall deep-rooted equable immutable perdurable resolute set in stone solid as a rock stationary staying put steadfast sturdy sure together unalterable unchangeable unfluctuating unvarying unwavering well-built well-founded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken ephemeral imbalanced impermanent insecure intermittent loose soft temporary undependable unfixed unprotected unreliable unsafe unstable untrustworthy vulnerable weak

STRONG

changeable changing different flexible indefinite irresolute unsound

WEAK

inconstant shaky wobbly

Example Sentences

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The six-year-old economic expansion can’t go on forever, but it can go on for quite a while — as long as the labor market is stable and profits remain high.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The idea remains speculative, but it raises the possibility that nature may favor stable physical structures in ways scientists do not yet fully understand.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

"All that being said, this was ultimately a positive employment report that reinforces the view that the labour market is stable and potentially even accelerating," he said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

However, they expect a modest, stable print for core inflation, which strips out some volatile items.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It was stable in the air and easy to handle, and thought of as one of the best Soviet fighter aircraft available.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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